1. Medieval Music
200 – 1400 AD

2. Historical Events/General Facts
Civilizations become more distinct
1203 – Genghis Khan begins conquering and pillaging
 1209 – St. Francis of Assisi forms order of brotherhood
1271 – Marco Polo begins journey to the Orient

3. Historical Events/General Facts
1337 – Beginning of the 100 yr. war b/w France and England
1347- Black Death, 75 million people die (1/3 of the world)
1364 – Aztecs build capital city of Tenochtitlan

4. Music Facts
We begin to divide into different styles of music according to region
Western music (European) develops around 300 AD
The music of the Roman church becomes the basis for Western music

5. Chant
600 AD Pope Gregory I collected chants and arranged them in the order they are sung today
also called plainchant
notated by Guido d’Arezzo (also created solfege) - staff had 4 lines and square notes

6. Chant a cappella and unison sung in Latin, text from Bible
no printing press, 1 large song book for everyone
900 AD Music became more elaborate and 2 parts develop

7. Sacred vs. Secular Common themes in secular music a. emotions – love
b. daily life – farming

8. Sacred vs. Secular How music was used a. to express emotions
b.  for entertainment
c.  to praise God

9. Composers
Anonymous
Perotin
Leonin

10. Guillaume de Machaut Known as the master of music of his time
He composed music with great variety of style and form to be heard by very important people (royalty).
Composed the first polyphonic (many voices) music of the Mass.
Composed secular love songs

11. Use of Instruments to imitate voices (sacred)
used for dances (secular)

12. Instruments lutes – early guitars harps strings (cellos, violin)
recorders
dulcimer